Senior Occupational Therapist within Adult Social Care Services

Requirements to be shortlisted:

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC Registration
• Experience of working in a statutory health or social care setting, undertaking complex OT assessments and interventions, such as moving and handling risk assessments
• Moving and handling risk assessments experience

This exciting role will primarily be based in South West London, with occasional work across two boroughs. You'll be working with older adults and younger adults with physical disabilities, supporting their independence and well being through a strengths-based approach.

Why Join Us?

• Person-Centred Focus: We take a flexible, strengths-based approach to care, ensuring that each individual's needs are respected and met.
• Leadership Opportunity: As a Senior OT, you will provide operational and motivational leadership, supervising and guiding both OT and social care staff while offering expert advice.
• Innovative and Supportive Team: We encourage continuous learning, innovation, and the sharing of best practices. Be part of a team that is constantly evolving and committed to professional excellence.
• Diverse Caseload: Manage a small caseload of complex cases while supporting the professional development of your team. Tackle assessments, care planning, and the recommendation of equipment and adaptations to support functional independence.
• Professional Growth: Expand your knowledge and expertise, particularly in areas such as complex Moving and Handling, DFG (Disabled Facilities Grant) processes, and major adaptations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Specialist Assessments: Conduct detailed functional assessments, identifying care and support needs for service users with complex disabilities.
• Strength-Based Practice: Focus on empowering service users to build on their strengths, promoting autonomy and resilience.
• Leadership and Supervision: Provide leadership, supervision, and case management to OT and social care staff, offering guidance and expert advice on complex cases.
• Moving and Handling Risk Assessments: Perform complex risk assessments to ensure safe and effective care delivery.
• DFG and Adaptations: Assess and recommend both minor and major home adaptations, supporting the DFG process.
• Operational Excellence: Support the day-to-day operational needs of the team while maintaining a focus on delivering high-quality services.

For further information on the role, please send your CV in a Microsoft Word format to Jessel on ##### or give me a ring on 0207 940 2100 Ext 7153.